Eboshijima Lighthouse
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| Location | Eboshijima Itoshima, Fukuoka Japan |
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| Coordinates | 33°41′23″N 129°58′57″E / 33.68972°N 129.98250°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | August 1, 1875 (first)[1] |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower |
| Operator | Karatsu Coast Guard Office [2] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1975 (current) |
| Focal height | 56 metres (184 ft) |
| Intensity | 80,000 cd |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s. |
| Japan no. | JCG-5859 |
Eboshijima Lighthouse (烏帽子島灯台, eboshijima tōdai) is an unmanned lighthouse in Eboshijima, a tiny island administered by Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan. The island is in Karatsu Bay.
History
This lighthouse was one of those designed by Richard Henry Brunton, who was hired by the government of Japan in the Meiji period to help construct lighthouses to make it safe for foreign ships to come to Japan following the opening of Japan to the West. It was first lit in August 1, 1875.
See also
References
- ^ 初点灯から１３０年を迎えた「烏帽子島灯台」・・・その１ (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
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